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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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The County Council Elections. the Liberal Victory. Comments of the Press. The Tory Stronghold Captured -- John Burns Tops the Poll. -- The Voting. LONDON, March 7

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 5

The London County Council elections, which have just taken place, have resulted in the return of 81 Liberals and 28 Conservatives. The Liberals have thus gamed…

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The London County Council

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 4

London, March 7.—The Pall Mall Gazette of this evening asserts that Lord Carrington is certain to be offered the position of President of the London County…

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Parliament. Tuesday, March 8. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

The President took the chair at half-past 4 p'clook. GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS AMENDMENT BILL. The Council went into committee to…

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The London County Council. London, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 7

The amended returns of the London County Council, elections of Saturday show that 83 Progressists and 35 Moderates have been elected…

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County Council Elections. the Chairmanship. London, March 8

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 5

The TIMES expresses the hope that Lord Rosebery will be selected as the new chairman of the London County Council. The Chronicle favors the candidature of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took teh chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PEITTION. Dr. TA[?]NY presented a petition praying for…

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London County Council Elections. a Great Liberal Victory. Opinions of the Press

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The returns of the elections which took place on Saturday for members of the London County Council show that 81 Liberals, or…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, March 8. Legislative Council. Railway Contracts Bill. the Divorce Bill Passed Through Committee

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. RAILWAY CONTRACTS BILL. Mr. R. E. O'Connor moved that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 8. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 5

Dr. TARRANT presented a petition praying for leave to introduce the Weston Estate Mortgage Enabling Bill. A message was received from the Governor…

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Cycling Notes. the Council Meeting. Suspension of Riders. the Sydney Club's Annual Meeting. Presentation to the Champion

Referee · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 4

THE SYDNEY BICYCLE CLUBS.—The semi-annual general meeting of the Sydney Bicycle Clubs was held at Milthorpe's Hotel on Friday evening last, when notwithstanding the very wet night,…

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Cycling Notes. the Council Meeting. Suspension of Riders. the Sydney Club's Annual Meeting. Presentation to the Champion

Referee · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 4

THE SYDNEY BICYCLE CLUB.—The semi-annual general meeting of the Sydney Bicycle Club was held at Milthorpe's Hotel on Friday evening last, When not with standing the very wet night…

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Municipal Matters. Newtown

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Newtown Council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman Rigg) in the chair, there being present Aldermen Cox, Swinbourne, Smith…

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Municipal Councils. Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 8

A spec1al meeting of this council was held on the 8th March, to receive the report of the Mayor regarding the lease for the new baths between the council and the lessee, Mr. Cavill. Present—The…

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The Mayor's Luncheon. Speeches by Ministers

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 6

AT the conclusion cf the quarterly meeting of the City Council to-day about 200 guests sat down to luncheon in the Centennial Hall at the invitation of his Worship the Mayor,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) presiding. In reply to Alderman M. Chapman, the…

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The Mayor's Banquet. Speech of the French Admiral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 6

After the City Council had concluded its business yesterday the Mayor (Alderman W. P. Maiming) and all the aldermen adjourned to the Centennial-hall where a banquet was held. The Mayor presided,…

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City Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 6

THE 140th quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was hold in the Town Hall at noon to-day. There were present:--His Worship the Mayor (Alderman…

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Windsor Council. Windsor

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 5

At a stormy meeting of the Windsor Borough Council, held last night, a long sitting took place in dealing with a matter relating to tar-paving the footpaths of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 9

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Mr. DAVIES presented two petitions from residents in the Newcastle district…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT to the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. JOHN DAVIES presented two petitions from…

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